The Opperman Report'

“A riveting memoir that takes readers on a roller coaster ride from the depths of hell to triumphant success.”—Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called “It”Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her: She’s only eight years old, posing for her mother’s boyfriend, Gary Lundquist—an elementary school teacher, neighborhood stalwart, and brutal pedophile. Later that night, Gary locks Michelle in a cage, tortures her repeatedly, and uses her to quench his voracious and deviant sexual whims. Little does she know that this will become her new reality for the next six years.Michelle can also pinpoint the moment she reconstituted the splintered pieces of her life: She’s in cap and gown, receiving her PhD in psychology—and the university’s award for best dissertation.The distance between these two points is the improbable journey from torture, loss, and mental illness to healing, recovery, and triumph that is Michelle’s powerful memoir, Scared Selfless.Michelle suffered from post‐traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and made multiple suicide attempts. She also developed multiple personalities. There was “Chelsey,” the rebellious teenager; “Viscous,” a tween with homicidal rage; and “Sarah,” a sweet little girl who brought her teddy bear on a first date.In this harrowing tale, Michelle, who was inspired to help others heal by becoming a psychotherapist, sheds light on the all-too-real threat of child sexual abuse, its subsequent psychological effects, and the best methods for victims to overcome their ordeals and, ultimately, thrive. Scared Selfless is both an examination of the extraordinary feats of the mind that are possible in the face of horrific trauma as well as Michelle’s courageous testament to their power.https://amzn.to/4mapI2ABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Jayden Jeffs Son of FLDS Leader Warren Jeffs.One of the many sons of convicted child rapist and polygamist church leader Warren Jeffs is speaking out about his time with his “manipulatiOne of the many sons of convicted child rapist and polygamist church leader Warren Jeffs is speaking out about his time with his “manipulative” father — and how he is “blazing” a new path for himself, which includes a significant name change.Wendell Jeffson, 24, was raised on a 1,700-acre ranch near Eldorado, Texas, with his nearly 50 brothers and sisters.His father, Warren Jeffs, was a self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). He rose to fame in the ’90s before being placed on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List and convicted in 2011 of sexually assaulting two teen girls he married, claiming they were his “spiritual” wives.In 2007, Jeffs attempted to hang himself in his Utah jail cell and was force-fed at an Arizona jail in 2009. After his conviction, he was put into a medically-induced coma after fasting in a Texas prison and remains behind bars in the Lone Star State to this day.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Vincent Amen was one of the insiders during Michael Jackson's King Of Pop career. He saw the highs and lows, he saw the figures behind the figurehead, and he saw the goings on which were out of the public spotlight.Here he talks to Ed Opperman about all of it, and his 'Unredacted' project.https://amzn.to/45za7mjThe Michael Jackson Trial Juror NotebooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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Known as the "Vampire Rapist" or "Strangler Bill" for his distinctive modus operandi, Wayne Boden would rape, strangle, and bite the breasts of his victims.His rampage would continue in two cities over three years, only caught by superior evidence-gathering and the help of an orthodontist. The book asks the question, "How do we really know our boyfriend or lover when we either don’t want to ask the questions not only because we don’t want to know the answers for what it will tell us about them, but because of what it tells us about ourselves?"True crime author Alan R. Warren takes you through the details of the case including the dental impressions used in court to convict Boden, a first in Canadian history, as well as Boden's escape from a maximum-security prison.This book is available in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook editions on Amazon.https://amzn.to/4oqaJmVBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The true story of the murders that terrorized New Jersey beach towns for nearly a decade.Beachgoers usually watch out for dangers like riptides or sharks—but from 1974 to 1983, a different fear gripped the New Jersey shore: young women were disappearing. Their abductor was Richard Biegenwald, a man released for good behavior after serving seventeen years in prison for murder and spending time in a psychiatric facility.Police arrested him on suspicion of rape, and it was not until they connected him to a woman's death in Asbury Park that he finally stopped his rampage. Investigators later linked him to nine murders and convicted him of five. In this account, former New Jersey state trooper John O'Rourke narrates the chilling story of the Jersey Shore Thrill Killer.https://amzn.to/3UU8EluBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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